Warning: Doing a factory reset should be used as a last resort as it will erase all media formats, files and data from the device.

2A. How to change to a new background image

Hold down an empty area on the screen

Press ‘Wallpapers’

Choose the desired image and watch it replace the background images

2B. How to change brightness

Option 1:

Drag down the header

Slide the brightness bar to the right or left adjust the brightness.

Option 2:

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option.

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Brightness’ under the ‘Display’ section.

Adjust the brightness as desired.

2C. How to adjust screen timeout time

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option.

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Screen Timeout’ under ‘Display’ section.

Adjust the amount of time desired for the screen to time out.

2D. How to add or remove a widget

To add a widget:

Hold down an empty area on the main screen

Press ‘Widgets’

Choose the widget to add and drag it onto the desired location on the screen

Moving a widget is done in the same form. Press and hold it and drag it to the desired location.

To remove a widget:

Hold and drag the desired widget to the ‘remove’ icon above

2E. How to lock device with a PIN

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Security’ under ‘General’ section

Press ‘Lock Screen’ or ‘Set Screen Lock’

Choose the desired method of screen lock

Enter the Pin or Password and press ‘Next’

Confirm the Pin or Password by pressing ‘OK’

Tap ‘OK’

To undo the Pin or Password:

Do steps 1-4

Press ‘Select Screen Lock’

Enter the Pin or Password and press ‘Next’

Select the ‘None’ option

Press ‘Change’ to confirm the security change

3. How to find my phone number

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘About Phone’ under ‘General’ section

Press ‘Status’

Read ‘My Phone Number’

4. How to change the volume

Option 1:

Press the volume keys on the side of the device.

Up – higher the volume

Down – Lower the volume

Press the ‘Settings’ icon to adjust more sound options

Option 2:

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Volume’ under ‘Sound and Notifications’ section

Adjust as desired

Press ‘OK’

5. How to add an app or delete it

Your device must have a connected Google account before it will be able to download apps.

To add an app:

Press the ‘Play Store’ app on the home screen or find it in the menu.

Type in the app you’d like to download or look for ideas in categories listed towards the upper half of the screen.

You may press on the desired app to learn more about it and then install it by pressing ‘Install’

To download, press the 3 dots near the app name and press ‘Install’.

The app may be moved to another location on the screen by dragging and dropping it.

To remove an app:

Hold down the app you’d like to un-install.

Drag the app and drop it on the ‘Uninstall’ towards the top of the screen.

Press ‘Yes’ to confirm.

6. How to set a calendar event or delete it

To add a calendar event:

Open the ‘Calendar’ app on the home screen.

Press the orange ‘Plus’ icon

Add the event Name and Location

Then add the starting and finishing Dates and Times for the event. Press ‘OK’ to confirm.

Add notes or more details if you so desire

Press ‘Save’

To delete a calendar event:

Open the ‘Calendar’ app on the home screen.

Press on the day that has the event you’d like to delete.

Choose the event you’d like to delete.

Press the ‘Recycling Bin’ icon

Press ‘Yes’ to confirm

7. How to turn on or off airplane mode

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Airplane mode’ under the ‘Networks’ tab

Press ‘OK’

To disable: Press ‘Airplane Mode’ once more

Airplane Mode will disable all Data, Bluetooth, Wi-Fi as well as all incoming and outgoing Calls and Texts for the time being.

8. How to take a picture

Open the ‘Camera’ app on the home screen

Point the device towards the object or person you’d like to photograph.

Tap the screen to select the focus point.

Press the lower volume key OR tap the camera image on the screen to take the picture.

To view the image:

Open gallery or photos in the ‘Apps’ men

While in the Camera app, slide to the right to open Gallery.

Right after an image is taken, a circle will come up on the lower right side, click that to view the image.

9A. How to see available storage amounts

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Storage & USB’ under ‘General’ section

View the storage amounts available or amounts currently used.

9B. How to clear cookies and cache

Open the ‘Chrome’ app on the home screen

Press the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots) on the upper right hand side

Press ‘Settings’

Next, tap ‘Privacy’

Press ‘Clear Browsing Data’

Check off which data to remove

Press ‘Clear’

10A. How to see my data usage

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Data Manager’ under the ‘Networks’ section

View Data Usage.

Set the data usage cycle

View which apps or systems use the most data

View how much each app or system uses up of data within this usage cycle.

10B. How to tether via USB

Connect the USB cable to the computer.

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option.

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Tethering’ under ‘Networks’ section.

Toggle the ‘USB Tethering’ switch to the ‘ON’ position.

10C. How to adjust USB connection options

Drag down the header and touch ‘Media device’

Select the desired option.

MTP – Allows you to transfer files to and from a computer

PTP – Allows you to transfer all files or images (using the camera’s software) to and from a computer.

10D. How to reset to default APN settings

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option.

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Choose ‘More’ under ‘Networks’ section.

Tap ‘Mobile Networks’.

Press ‘Access Point Names’.

Then, Tap the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots).

Press ‘Reset to Default’.

The original APN settings will now restore.

APN settings are used to connect to a specific network. Therefore, each company has their own specific set of settings to connect to their service. If the device is new or isn’t working properly, you may need to contact the device’s network service for their APN settings.

10E. How to use my mobile device as a hotspot

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Tethering’ under ‘Networks’ section

Press ‘Mobile Hotspot’

Personalize the name and password of your device hotspot

Press ‘Enable’

Ensure that ‘Mobile Hotspot’ feature is turned on in the previous setting. You may do this by toggling the ‘ON’ switch near ‘Mobile Networks’

Find the mobile hotspots name under available Wi-Fi networks and connect using the password that was set up. Multiple devices may connect to a single hotspot.

Warning: Connected devices will use the mobile hotspot’s data. Ensure it has enough data or is connected via Wi-Fi to avoid being charged by the network provider.

10F. How to to turn on or off Wi-Fi

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Wi-Fi will be found under the ‘Networks’ section

Turn on the ‘Wi-Fi’ by pressing on the toggle button

Press on the words ‘Wi-Fi’ to see the networks to connect to

Select the desired Wi-Fi network

Enter the Password. To see the password as you type, press on the ‘Show Password’ box.

Press ‘Connect’

Wi-Fi is now connected.

To disconnect from Wi-Fi:

Do steps 1-2

Turn off the ‘Wi-Fi’ by pressing on the toggle button.

To forget a network:

Press on the network you are connected to

Press ‘Forget’

If desired, turn off the ‘Wi-Fi’ capabilities by toggling the toggle button.

10G. How to turn on or off roaming

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘More’ under ‘Networks’ section

Then click on ‘Mobile Networks’

Press ‘International Data Roaming’

Choose one of the two roaming options and check off its box.

Suggestion: Roaming may cost the user as it is not included in the cost of many network service plans. It may be worthwhile to consider adding it to the data plan. It may be needed to search for other available networks while roaming as the one you currently use may not be the strongest.

10H. How to add or remove an email address

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Accounts & Sync’ under ‘General’ section

Press ‘Add Account’

Select the type of account you’d like to add

Type in the username

Press ‘Next’

Type in the ‘Password’

Press ‘Next’

Press ‘Accept’

Wait a moment for it to connect

Adjust details for the new account such as if it should be a backup for your devices data

Press ‘Next’ icon

To remove an account:

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘Accounts & Sync’ under ‘General’ section

Press on the account type you’d like to remove

Tap on the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots)

Press ‘Remove Account’

Press ‘Remove Account’ to confirm

Please note: Removing an account will remove the email data from the device. It will always be accessible online via other devices or the browser.

10I. How to turn on or off Bluetooth

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Turn on the slider near ‘Bluetooth’ under ‘Networks’ section

Press on the words ‘Bluetooth’

Press on the nearby device with which to connect

Confirm by pressing ‘Pair’ on both devices

They are now paired.

To forget a Bluetooth connection:

Press on the paired devices name

Press Unpair

Turn off Bluetooth by pressing on the slider towards the top of the screen

11A. How to enable or disable my own caller ID

Press on the ‘Phone’ app on the main screen

Choose the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots)

Tap ‘Call Settings’

Press ‘Caller ID’

Press ‘Hide Number’ or ‘Show Number’ or ‘Network Default’

*Pressing *67 before a call will block your number from appearing on the other end.

11B. How to forward my calls to another phone number

Press the ‘Call’ App

Then, tap the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots)

Press ‘Call Settings’

Next, Press ‘Additional Settings’

Press ‘Call Forwarding’

Press the option you desire

Type in the phone number to forward messages to

Press ‘Enable’

11C. How to bar certain numbers from calling me

Open the Phone app

Press the ‘Option’ icon (3 dots)

Next, Press ‘Call Settings’

Press ‘Call Reject’

Tap ‘Reject Calls from’

Press the ‘Plus’ icon

Tap ‘New Number’

Insert the phone number

Press ‘Save’

Return to the previous menu

Press ‘Call Reject Mode’

Press ‘Reject Calls On List’

To undo:

Open the ‘Reject Calls From’ list

Choose the number to un-block

Press the ‘Recycling Bin’ icon

Press ‘Yes’ to delete the blocked number

11D. How to add a contact or delete it

To add a new contact to an address book:

Option 1:

Open the Contacts app

Press the Plus (+) icon on the top right of the screen

Type in the Name, Phone number, Email and any other information for the new contact

Press ‘Save

Option 2:

Open the Calling app

Type in the number you’d like to add

Press ‘Create Contact’

Add the Name, Email and other information

Press ‘Save’

To delete a contact:

Open the Contacts app

Search for the contact to delete

Press on the contact

Next, tap on the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots)

Press ‘Delete’

Press ‘Yes’

12A. How to see my software version

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Press ‘About Phone’ under ‘General’ section

Open ‘Software Info’

Read the Software information

12B. How to update my software version

Press the ‘Apps’ menu option

Slide and select the ‘Settings’ option.

Tap ‘About Phone’

Press ‘Software Updates’

Press ‘Update Now’

Follow any further prompts

13A. How to send a text or MMS

To send a text:

Open the messaging app

Press the ‘+’ icon to compose a message

Add the contact to whom the message will be sent

Add the message to the message field

Press ‘Send’

To send a multimedia message (MMS):

Do steps 1-4

Press the paper clip icon to attach media to the message

Choose which media to add and from where to find it. In this example we will be doing ‘Image’ from ‘Downloads’

Press Send.

13B. How to delete a text or MMS

Open the ‘Messaging’ App

Open the thread in which the message is located

To delete the thread:

Hold down the thread and press ‘Delete. Tap ‘Yes’ to confirm.

Open the thread and press the ‘Options’ icon (3 dots). Press ‘Delete’. Click on ‘Yes’ to confirm.

Rachel is the researcher and blog writer for the Mr Aberthon website. She grew up in Brooklyn, New York and eventually made her way to Connecticut in order to become a part of the Mr Aberthon Team. She is passionate about technology and electronics, and nothing gives her more pleasure than discovering insights into the latest gadgets to hit the electronics market.

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